Primate of All Ireland : Wikis (The Full Wiki) 7 External links History The episcopal see of Dublin was created in the eleventh century, when Dublin was a Norse city. Its first bishop, Dunan (or Donatus) was described at his death as "chief bishop of the Foreigners". [2] From the first, Dublin had close ties to the see of Canterbury . [3] The fifth bishop of Dublin, Gregory, was only a subdeacon when he was elected bishop by what Aubrey Gwynn called "the Norse party in the city". He was sent to England where he was consecrated by Archbishop Ralph of Canterbury, but on his return he was prevented from entering his see by those who wanted Dublin integrated with the Irish hierarchy. A compromise was reached by which Gregory was recognised as bishop of Dublin, while he in turn accepted the authority of Cellach , archbishop of Armagh, as primate. [4] The Synod of Kells in 1152 divided Ireland between the four archdioceses of Armagh, Dublin, Cashel and Tuam. Gregory was appointed archbishop of Dublin.

The papal legate , Cardinal John Paparo , also appointed the archbishop of Armagh "as Primate over the other bishops, as was fitting." [5] Henry de Loundres , archbishop of Dublin from 1213 to 1228, obtained a bull from Pope Honorius III prohibiting any archbishop from having the cross carried before him (a symbol of authority) in the archdiocese of Dublin without the consent of the archbishop of Dublin. [6] A century later, this bull led to a confrontation between Richard FitzRalph, archbishop of Armagh, and Alexander de Bicknor , archbishop of Dublin, when FitzRalph, acting on letters of King Edward III specifically allowing him to do so, entered Dublin in 1349 "with the cross erect before him". He was opposed by the prior of Kilmainham on the instructions of Bicknor, and forced to withdraw to Drogheda. On Bicknor's death, and the succession of John de St. Paul to the see of Dublin, King Edward revoked his letters to FitzRalph and forbade the primate to excercise his juristiction in Dublin.

[7] In 1353 the matter was referred to Avignon . There Pope Innocent VI , acting on the advice of the College of Cardinals , ruled that "each of these prelates should be Primate; while, for the distinction of style, the Primate of Armagh should entitle himself Primate of All Ireland, but the Metropolitan of Dublin should subscribe himself Primate of Ireland." [8] Status The Archbishop of Armagh's leading status is based on the belief that his See was founded by St. Patrick , the city of Armagh thus being the ecclesiastical capital of Ireland. On the other hand, Dublin is the political, cultural, social, economic and secular centre of Ireland, and has been for many centuries, thus making the Archbishop of Dublin someone of considerable influence, with a high national profile. Dispute has "flared up" on a number of occasions, such as during the time in office of Saint Oliver Plunkett and in the late 18th century. Since the 1870s one or other of the Catholic archbishops of Armagh and Dublin has been a member of the College of Cardinals .

Due to Ireland's small size, two Irish reigning diocesan cardinals are unlikely to be created. [9] An apparent dominance of Dublin over Armagh was shown in the 1850s when the then Archbishop of Armagh, Paul Cullen was transferred from Armagh to the nominally inferior see of Dublin, where he became the most high-profile Catholic prelate in Ireland. Some years after the First Vatican Council , in which he played a central role in the proclamation of Papal Infallibility , he was made Ireland's first cardinal, ahead of the nominally superior Archbishop of Armagh. Cullen's successor in Dublin, Archbishop Edward MacCabe was also made a cardinal. But after that, the cardinal's red hat went invariably to the Archbishop of Armagh, until Pope John Paul II awarded the red hat not to the low-key pastoral Seán Brady of Armagh, but to the higher-profile, more intellectual, and clearly conservative, Desmond Connell of Dublin. But in 2007 Pope Benedict XVI decided to give the honour again to the See of Patrick, creating Brady a cardinal rather than the reigning Archbishop of Dublin, Diarmuid Martin , previously a high-profile Vatican official.

Primates Today At present the Archbishop of Armagh for the Roman Catholic Church is Seán Brady . Alan Harper holds the office in the Church of Ireland. The current Roman Catholic Archbishop of Dublin is Diarmuid Martin . The current Church of Ireland Archbishop of Dublin is John Neill . See also ^ Brenan, Michael John, An Ecclesiastical History of Ireland, Volume I (1840), J. Coyne, Dublin, pp. 377-8 ^ Carew, Patrick Joseph, An ecclesiastical history of Ireland (1838), Eugene Cummiskey, Philadelphia, pp. 396-7 ^ William Dool Killen, The Ecclesiastical History of Ireland (1875), MacMillan, Dublin, p. 294 ^ That does not mean there have not been more than one Irish person in the College of Cardinals. Irishmen based in the Vatican have been awarded the red hat alongside Irish-based archbishops.

In addition, after Pope Paul VI introduced a mandatory retirement age at which point cardinals cease to have a vote in the College of Cardinals, Ireland had the experience of having two diocesan cardinals, both emeriti (retired): Desmond Connell of Dublin (a "voting" cardinal), and Cahal Daly of Armagh (over 80 years old). Connell passed 80 years of age in 2006, and a third red hat went in the following year to Archbishop Seán Brady of Armagh. Bibliography New York, 1909: The Catholic Encyclopedia; Robert Appleton Company External links Primate of Ireland Main Page | See live article | Alphabetical index Primate of Ireland Primate of Ireland is a title possessed by the Roman Catholic and Church of Ireland (anglican) Archbishops of Dublin . It does not however indicate that the Archbishop is the most senior clergyman of his faith in Ireland. It actually indicates that he is the second-most senior figure, the most senior figure in both faiths, the Archbishops of Armagh , possessing the title Primate of All Ireland .

The origins of both primacy titles dates to the rivalry between both archbishoprics as to seniority. While the Archbishop of Armagh's dominance is due to the fact that his See was founded by St. Patrick , the city of Armagh thus being the ecclesiastical capital of Ireland, Dublin is the political, cultural, social, economic and secular capital of Ireland and has been for many centuries, thus making the Archbishop of Dublin someone of considerable potential political influence with a high national profile. Within Roman Catholicism , the rivalry was augmented since the 1870s by the awarding to one or other archbishops of a seat in the College of Cardinals by popes. (Due to Ireland's small size, two Irish reigning diocesan cardinals are unlikely to be created.)1 The apparent dominance of Dublin over Armagh was shown in the 1850s when the then Archbishop of Armagh, Paul Cullen was transferred from Armagh to the nominally inferior See of Dublin, he in Dublin becoming the most high profile Roman Catholic bishop.

To the fury of Armagh, Cullen as Archbishop of Dublin played a central role in the proclamation of Papal Infallibility in the First Vatican Council and was some years later made Ireland's first cardinal ahead of the nominally superior Archbishop of Armagh. Cullen's successor in Dublin, Archbishop Edward McCabe was also made a cardinal. After that however, the red hat (ie, being made a cardinal) was invariably awarded to the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Armagh, until in a considerable surprise Pope John Paul II awarded the red hat not to the low-key pastoral Archbishop Sean Brady of Armagh, but to the higher profile more intellectual and openly conservative Archbishop Desmond Connell in Dublin. That Dublin, not Armagh will continue to be treated as de facto the premier See was shown in 2003 in the selection of Diarmuid Martin, a noted Vatican diplomat tipped in his own right to receive a red hat, to be Connell's replacement in Dublin. The partition of Ireland in 1920 in effect gave the Primate of Ireland and Primate of All Ireland differing roles, given that each is based in a different part of the divided island, the former in the south, the latter in Northern Ireland .

As a result the Primate of Ireland has effectively become the head of the Church in the Republic of Ireland, while the Primate of All Ireland is the head of the Church on the island of Ireland. Footnote 1 That does not mean there have not been more than one Irish person in the College of Cardinals. Irish Archbishops based in the Vatican have been awarded the red hat alongside Irish-based Irish Archbishops. In addition, since Pope Paul VI introduced a mandatory retirement age at which point cardinals cease to have a vote in the College of Cardinals, Ireland has had the experience of having two diocesan cardinals; a reigning cardinal, Desmond Cardinal Connell, Archbishop of Dublin, and a retired cardinal, Cathal Cardinal Daly, former Archbishop of Armagh. Given that Connell's retirement is imminent, the question arises as to whether, with two retired cardinals, neither with votes at the papal conclave, a third red hat might be offered, more probably to Archbishop Martin of Dublin than Archbishop Brady of Armagh. Fact-index.com financially supports the Wikimedia Foundation. Displaying this page does not burden Wikipedia hardware resources. This article is from Wikipedia . All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License .

Bishop Richard Clarke is new Primate of All-Ireland - BBC News Bishop Richard Clarke is new Primate of All-Ireland 4 October 2012 Close share panel Image caption Richard Clarke has been elected as the new primate of All-Ireland The Church of Ireland Bishop of Meath and Kildare Richard Clarke has been elected as the new primate of All-Ireland. He will take over from Alan Harper, who has retired as the Archbishop of Armagh, after five years in the role. Dr Clarke was educated at Wesley College, Dublin, before attending Trinity College, Dublin and King's College, London, where he studied history and theology. He will take up the post in December. Archbishop Harper is due to retire on 30 September, so the Archdeacon of Armagh, the Venerable Raymond Hoey, will carry-out the diocesan responsibilities for the Diocese of Armagh until Dr Clarke begins in December. The Church of Ireland said provincial responsibilities would be carried by the Archbishop of Dublin, the Most Reverend Dr Michael Jackson, until this date. Dr Clarke expressed his "sincere gratitude for the huge trust that my fellow bishops have placed in me".

"I truly feel neither worthy of the heritage into which I am to enter, nor adequate for the tasks that lie ahead," he said. "I look forward to fresh challenges and joys, along with new friendships and discoveries, in the phase of ministry in the gospel that now lies ahead, both in the Diocese of Armagh and within the wider fellowship of the Church of Ireland and beyond. The House of Bishops also decided that his election would take effect from 15 December 2012 which will be the date of the bishop's translation and enthronement in St Patrick's Cathedral, Armagh. In the meantime, the Venerable Raymond Hoey, Archdeacon of Armagh, will carry the diocesan responsibilities for the Diocese of Armagh. The Provincial responsibilities are carried by the Archbishop of Dublin, The Most Reverend Dr Michael Jackson until this date. Ordained Dr Clarke, 63, and was widowed three years ago. He has two grown-up children. After being ordained as a deacon in 1975, he served as a curate in Holywood, County Down, for two years before moving to St Bartholomew's with Christ Church, Dublin.

After four years, he served as the Dean of Residence at Trinity College, Dublin for five years. He also served as a rector in Bandon, County Cork, and was appointed Dean of Cork in 1993. Dr Clarke was elected and consecrated as the bishop of Meath and Kildare in 1996. The new primate was chosen by the 11 members of the Church of Ireland's House of Bishops, excluding Bishop Harper. His appointment has been welcomed by the President of the Methodist Church in Ireland, the Reverend Kenneth Lindsay. Rev Lindsay said Dr Clarke had worked closely with the Methodist Church in Ireland. "In 1997 he was a rapporteur at a mile-stone conference in the life of the Methodist Church," he said.

"On behalf of the Methodist people of Ireland I pray God's richest blessing upon him as he enters into a new stage of his ministry." Archbishop Eamon Martin becomes Primate of All Ireland / News - Irish Council of Churches and Irish Inter Church Meeting Archbishop Eamon Martin becomes Primate of All Ireland Roman Catholic Church CategoryLatest News Archbishop Eamon Martin who today becomes Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland Pope Francis accepts Cardinal Brady’s resignation and Archbishop Eamon Martin becomes Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland Today, on the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Holy Father Pope Francis accepts the resignation of His Eminence Cardinal Seán Brady as Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland. From 11:00am today (12 noon Rome time) the Coadjutor Archbishop of Armagh, His Grace Archbishop Eamon Martin (52), becomes the 116th Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland in succession to Saint Patrick. Media are invited to meet Archbishop Eamon Martin for interview this morning outside Saint Patrick’s Cathedral, Armagh, from 11:00am.

Please see below remarks delivered after Mass today in Saint Patrick’s Cathedral by Cardinal Brady and Archbishop Martin. Remarks by Cardinal Seán Brady I am pleased that Pope Francis has today accepted the resignation which I offered to him on the occasion of my seventy fifth birthday. I warmly congratulate Archbishop Eamon Martin who today becomes Archbishop of Armagh, Primate of All Ireland and Coarb Phadraic. Let us rejoice and be glad. I pray that God may give to Archbishop Eamon in abundance all the graces he needs and I assure him of my help and total support at all times. Indeed I am quite confident that the people of the Archdiocese – priests, religious and lay faithful – will give to their new Archbishop the same whole–hearted support and faith–filled loyalty which they have always given to me and for which I will be eternally grateful. Above all I want to take this opportunity to say thanks to the people, priests and religious of the Archdiocese of Armagh for their welcome, friendship and so much kindness over many years. It has been a great joy and privilege for me to serve as their Bishop and also to travel and meet people from all over Ireland in my role as Primate.

I am very grateful to the leaders and members of the other Churches in the archdiocese and throughout Ireland and to all who have assisted me in any way to spread the Good News of Jesus Christ. The people of this Cathedral City of Armagh have been so good to me and will, of course, always remain close to my heart. I thank the City Council and send greetings today to all of you who live and work in this historic city. When I became a Bishop, I chose as a motto: ‘To know Jesus Christ’. The diocese has adopted as its aim: ‘To become the Body of Christ so as to bring the compassionate love of Christ to all’. I hope to live near Armagh and to continue pursuing these aims by helping out pastorally wherever I can and whenever I am needed. I am looking forward to retirement and, no doubt, it will take me some time to get used to it, but it will be good to have more time for family, friends and to follow the football! Today I give thanks for many things. I thank God for all the graces and favours of so many happy years as a priest and as a Bishop.

On this feast of her birthday, I give thanks to Our Lady for her loving protection down the years and the great happiness of going so often to her Shrines, especially Knock and Lourdes. I thank the Bishops and staff of the Irish Bishops Conference, especially Bishop Gerard Clifford who was my auxiliary for many years. They have been a great support to me as President of the Bishops’ Conference. I thank my family, staff and friends for their patience and understanding. It has been my privilege to have been appointed a Bishop by Pope St John Paul II, to have worked closely with Pope Benedict XVI, and to have taken part in the Conclave that elected Pope Francis – that conclave has been the highlight of my life! Pope Francis’ motto: “Miserando atque eligendo”, challenges and inspires me with its message of God having mercy and at the same time choosing us, despite our sinfulness. It reminds me that I too need to say sorry and to ask forgiveness. And I do so again, now. At the same time, Pope Francis’ motto inspires me to trust in the mercy of God and to pray for the strength to do always as Jesus would have me do.

The people of the Archdiocese of Armagh and the people of Ireland will remain in my prayers for the rest of my life. I ask the favour of your prayers to help me continue to serve God as best I can all the days God gives me. God bless you always. Remarks by Archbishop Eamon Martin My brothers and sisters, there is a line in the letter to the Hebrews: ‘Every day, as long as this today lasts, keep encouraging one another (Heb3:13). Much of my life as a priest has been about encouraging people with the Good News of Jesus Christ, offering them ‘fresh heart’, even in the most troubled moments of life. But equally I have discovered that, as well as giving encouragement, I too need to receive encouragement. I am blessed with a wonderful family and very special friends who never stop encouraging me. I am very grateful also for the warmth of your support, welcome and prayers, not just today, but every day since I came to Armagh, sixteen months ago. Thank you Cardinal Sean for your encouraging words, your good wishes and the assurance of your prayers. This is not just my day.

It is a day for us to recognise the years of service which you have given to the Church in Armagh and beyond. On behalf of the people, priests and religious of the Archdiocese of Armagh, I want to thank you sincerely for serving us with love and dedication. We appreciate all that you have done for us and we assure you of our continued affection and prayers. We wish you every blessing for a healthy and peaceful retirement. During my years as Executive Secretary to the Irish Bishops’ Conference I saw at first hand the mammoth amount of work undertaken by Cardinal Brady as President of the Episcopal Conference and his tireless commitment to representing the Catholic Church in Ireland at countless national and international engagements. At the same time he always presents as a gentle and humble man who is never fully comfortable in the limelight. I want to thank Cardinal Sean personally for the kindness he has shown me since I came to Armagh last year, and for allowing me every opportunity to get to know the diocese. I know that I can count on his prayers and support in the years to come. I genuinely feel honoured to assume the role of ‘Shepherd’ in the Archdiocese of Armagh.

I look forward to serving the people of sixty–one parishes in the counties of Armagh, Derry, Louth and Tyrone. I feel humbled to be following in the footsteps of St Patrick, and like him, I pray for ‘God’s strength to pilot me, God’s wisdom to guide me, God’s shield to protect me’. Over the past sixteen months I have been encouraged and inspired by the enthusiasm of our young people and the dedication of our teachers, the commitment and pastoral care given by our priests and religious, and the willingness of so many people to become actively involved in the life of their parishes and diocese. I was ordained a bishop just a month after the election of Pope Francis. I chose my episcopal motto to be: ‘Sing a New Song to the Lord’, because I think we are all being challenged nowadays to find fresh ways of bringing the Gospel into the world. Pope Francis inspires us to write that new song in a ‘missionary key’, and reach out to everyone in society with the love and friendship of Jesus. People have been asking me to put ‘fresh heart’ into the renewal of the Church in this country. But I am only one person with all my inadequacies and sinfulness.

The task of bringing the encouragement of faith to the world belongs to all of us – people, priests, religious sisters and brothers, bishops – working together in communion with Christ and with one another. I am certain that a humble renewal in the Church in Ireland will only come about as our lay people exercise their specific vocation and mission to hand on the faith and to insert the Gospel into the reality of their daily lives and work. I pray that my heart can be more like the Heart of Jesus, burning with love for everyone. Not far from all of us today are people who feel isolated or lonely; people whose hearts are heavy with worry, illness or anxiety; perhaps someone whose heart is broken by grief or loss; a man or woman whose heart has grown colder because of some cruelty or emptiness in their lives – past or present. Every day, then, as long as this today lasts, let us keep encouraging one another with the love and compassion of Christ. On this, my first morning as Archbishop of Armagh, I greet the leaders and members of the other Christian Churches and traditions; I hope that, as Cardinal Sean did before me, I can share their friendship and their passion for the Gospel of Christ.

I also send my good wishes to people of other faiths and traditions, and to civic and political leaders throughout the diocese, assuring them of my respect and cooperation with them in serving the common good. No doubt many challenges lie ahead of me, but I look forward with trust and hope in God to sharing with others the ‘Joy of the Gospel’. Please pray for me. I invite you to join me as I offer Mass in a few weeks’ time to ask God’s blessing and the protection of Mary at this important milestone for me and for the Archdiocese. The Mass will take place in the Cathedral at 7.30 p.m. on Tuesday 7th October, the Feast of the Holy Rosary, and everyone is welcome. A phobal Dé, gabhaimis buiochas do Dhia ar son an chreidimh a thug Pádraig chugainn agus iarraimis grásta bheith dílis don chreideamh sin go bás. Mo mhíle buiochas libhse go leir.

ENDS Notes for Editors Archbishop Eamon Martin becomes Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland today in succession to Cardinal Archbishop Seán Brady, who is retiring after serving as bishop of the diocese since 1996. For the last 16 months, Archbishop Eamon has been the Coadjutor Bishop of the Diocese, with the right of succession. On 1 October 1996, the then Coadjutor Archbishop Seán Brady succeeded Cardinal Cahal Daly in the See of Saint Patrick. In March 2010, Cardinal Brady asked Pope Benedict XVI to appoint a Coadjutor to assist him and, on 18 January 2013, Monsignor Eamon Martin from the Diocese of Derry was nominated to this role. His ordination as Coadjutor Archbishop of Armagh took place on 21 April 2013, in the presence of people, religious, priests, bishops and civic representatives from all over Ireland. Last month, on the occasion of his 75th birthday, Cardinal Brady submitted his resignation letter to Pope Francis.

Today his resignation has been accepted and Archbishop Eamon Martin immediately succeeds him as Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland. Please see below the life and ministry of Archbishop Eamon Martin who is currently Chairman of the Commission for Planning, Communications and Resources, Member of the Council for Communications, Member of the Council for Governance, Member of the Joint Bioethics Committee, Member of the Coimirce Liaison Committee with NBSCCC. Eamon Martin was born on 30 October 1961 in Pennyburn, Derry. His mother Catherine Crossan lives in Derry and his father John James Martin is deceased (RIP June 2006). He comes from a family of twelve children – six boys and six girls. Eamon Martin was ordained a priest in Saint Eugene’s Cathedral, Derry, by Bishop Edward Daly, Bishop Emeritus of Derry, on 28 June 1987. In September of that year Archbishop Martin was appointed Assistant Priest, Parish of Templemore, Derry.

He was appointed to the teaching staff of Saint Columb’s College, Derry in September 1990 to teach Mathematics and Religion and became Head of Religious Education in the College in September 1997. Archbishop Martin was appointed President of Saint Columb’s College in May 2000. In June 2008 Mgr Martin was appointed Executive Secretary to the Irish Episcopal Conference in Maynooth, Co Kildare. Two years later in June 2010 he was appointed Vicar General of the Diocese of Derry by Bishop Séamus Hegarty, Bishop Emeritus of Derry. On 18 November 2010 Archbishop Martin was appointed Chaplain to His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI and he was elected Diocesan Administrator of the Diocese of Derry on 25 November 2011.

Since ordination in 1987 Archbishop Martin has held the following responsibilities in the Diocese of Derry: Assistant Priest, Saint Eugene’s Cathedral; Chaplain and member of the Board of Governors, Primate of All Ireland - definition of Primate of All Ireland in English | Oxford Dictionaries Definition of Primate of All Ireland in English: Primate of All Ireland A title of both the Catholic and Anglican Archbishops of Armagh.

Example sentences ‘The body, created following this month's summit of the Anglican primates at Lambeth Palace, will be chaired by the Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland Dr Robin Eames.’ ‘Hosted by Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland, Dr Robin Eames, the event was attended by over 600 delegates, including members of the local clergy, and local laypeople.’ ‘After disestablishment, the Church of Ireland in Ulster remained part of the all-Ireland Anglican church, with the Archbishop of Armagh retaining the title Primate of All Ireland.’ ‘At a special vigil Mass in Armagh, the Primate of All Ireland, Cardinal Seán Brady, said he was very heartened to have received messages of support from leaders of other Churches.’ ‘The Archbishop of Armagh in Northern Ireland is the Primate of All Ireland.’ Word of the Day What is the American word for the British dust sheet? drop cloth What is the American word for the British flyover? Passover What is the American word for the British tick? check mark What is the American word for the British jumper? sweater What is the American word for the British crisps?

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History The episcopal see of Dublin was created in the eleventh century, when Dublin was a Norse city state . Its first bishop, Dúnán (or Donatus), was described at his death as "chief bishop of the Foreigners". From the first, Dublin had close ties to the see of Canterbury . The fifth bishop of Dublin, Gregory, was only a subdeacon when he was elected bishop by what Aubrey Gwynn called "the Norse party in the city". He was sent to England where he was consecrated by Archbishop Ralph of Canterbury , but on his return he was prevented from entering his see by those who wanted Dublin integrated with the Irish hierarchy. A compromise was reached by which Gregory was recognised as bishop of Dublin, while he in turn accepted the authority of Cellach , archbishop of Armagh, as primate. In 1152, the Synod of Kells divided Ireland between the four archdioceses of Armagh, Dublin, Cashel and Tuam. Gregory was appointed archbishop of Dublin.

The papal legate , Cardinal John Paparo , also appointed the archbishop of Armagh "as Primate over the other bishops, as was fitting." Henry de Loundres , archbishop of Dublin from 1213 to 1228, obtained a bull from Pope Honorius III prohibiting any archbishop from having the cross carried before him (a symbol of authority) in the archdiocese of Dublin without the consent of the archbishop of Dublin. A century later, this bull led to a confrontation between Richard FitzRalph, archbishop of Armagh, and Alexander de Bicknor , archbishop of Dublin, when FitzRalph, acting on letters of King Edward III specifically allowing him to do so, entered Dublin in 1349 "with the cross erect before him". He was opposed by the prior of Kilmainham on the instructions of Bicknor, and forced to withdraw to Drogheda. On Bicknor's death, and the succession of John de St Paul to the see of Dublin, King Edward revoked his letters to FitzRalph and forbade the primate to exercise his jurisdiction in Dublin. In 1353 the matter was referred to Avignon .

There Pope Innocent VI, acting on the advice of the College of Cardinals , ruled that "each of these prelates should be Primate; while, for the distinction of style, the Primate of Armagh should entitle himself Primate of All Ireland, but the Metropolitan of Dublin should subscribe himself Primate of Ireland." Status The Archbishop of Armagh's leading status is based on the belief that his See was founded by St. Patrick , the city of Armagh thus being the ecclesiastical capital of Ireland. On the other hand, Dublin is the political, cultural, social, economic and secular centre of Ireland, and has been for many centuries, thus making the Archbishop of Dublin someone of considerable influence, with a high national profile. Dispute has "flared up" on a number of occasions, including in 1672 between Catholic archbishops Oliver Plunkett of Armagh and Peter Talbot of Dublin, [2] and again in the late 18th century. Since the 1870s one or other of the Catholic archbishops of Armagh and Dublin has been a member of the College of Cardinals .

Due to Ireland's small size, two Irish reigning diocesan cardinals are unlikely to be created. An apparent dominance of Dublin over Armagh was shown in the 1850s when the then Archbishop of Armagh, Paul Cullen was transferred from Armagh to the nominally inferior see of Dublin, where he became the most high-profile Catholic prelate in Ireland. Some years after the First Vatican Council , in which he played a central role in the proclamation of Papal Infallibility , he was made Ireland's first cardinal, ahead of the nominally superior Archbishop of Armagh. Cullen's successor in Dublin, Archbishop Edward MacCabe was also made a cardinal. But after that, the cardinal's red hat went invariably to the Archbishop of Armagh, until Pope John Paul II awarded the red hat not to the low-key pastoral Seán Brady of Armagh, but to the higher-profile, more intellectual, and clearly conservative, Desmond Connell of Dublin. But in 2007 Pope Benedict XVI decided to give the honour again to the See of Patrick, creating Brady a cardinal rather than the reigning Archbishop of Dublin, Diarmuid Martin , previously a high-profile Vatican official.

Primates today At present the Archbishop of Armagh in the Roman Catholic Church is Eamon Martin . Richard Clarke holds the equivalent office in the Church of Ireland. The current Roman Catholic Archbishop of Dublin is Diarmuid Martin . The current Church of Ireland Archbishop of Dublin is Michael Jackson . New Irish primate New Irish primate (0) Add a Comment | (0) Like Harper The (Anglican) Church of Ireland has elected the Bishop of Connor, Alan Harper, 62, as Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of all Ireland. He succeeds Archbishop Robin Eames, who retired at the end of 2006 after more than 20 years at the post. Upon his retirement, Archbishop Eames was the senior primate in the Anglican Communion. As Archbishop of Armagh, Bishop Harper is the 104th in the succession of abbots, bishops and archbishops of Armagh since St. Patrick. He will be enthroned in St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Armagh, on March 16. The primate-elect made headlines in January when he said in an interview with the Irish Times that the ban on Roman Catholics becoming the British monarch should be abolished.

The Act of Settlement of 1701 bans Catholics, or those married to Catholics, from ascending the British throne. Staff, with files from ACNS Service of Enthronement for new Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland / News - Irish Council of Churches and Irish Inter Church Meeting Service of Enthronement for new Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland Date16.12.12 SourceChurches in Ireland The Service of Enthronement for the new Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland, The Most Revd Dr Richard Clarke, took place at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Armagh on Saturday 15 December 2012. Those attending included Lord Caledon, Lord Lieutenant of County Armagh, and Lady Caledon; the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, The Rt Hon Theresa Villiers, MP; Colonal Brendan McAndrew representing the President of Ireland and PSNI Chief Constable Matt Baggott.

The large congregation included representatives from a wide number of Christian traditions, including the Secretary General of the Anglican Communion; the President of the Irish Council of Churches; the General Secretary of Churches Together in Britain and Ireland; the President of the Methodist Church in Ireland; the Moderator of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland; and Cardinal Sean Brady. Also attending were: the Archbishop of Wales; the Bishop of Aberdeen representing the Primus of Scotland; the Bishop of Bath & Wells representing the Archbishop of Canterbury; the Archbishop of Dublin, The Most Revd Dr Michael Jackson; bishops and a number of retired bishops of the Church of Ireland and Chapter members from Armagh, Meath & Kildare and the Dean and Chapter of St Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin. The new Archbishop gave the address and the Bible readings were led by Mrs Ethne Harkness, an Honorary Secretary of the General Synod, and Archdeacon of Armagh, The Venerable Raymond Hoey. The Enthronement Service was followed by a reception in the Royal School, Armagh.

Images from the service (by Paul Harron): The Very Revd Gregory Dunstan, Dean of Armagh, and Archbishop Clarke The Archbishop with his family: daughter–in–law Marianne, son Nicholas, grandson Liam, and daughter Lindsey The Archbishop and his Chaplains walk to the cathedral’s west door Canon Kenneth Kearon, Secretary General of the Anglican Communion, presenting Archbishop Clarke with the Compass Rose as symbol of his place as a Primate of the Anglican Communion The Archbishop is greeted by Bishops and Church leaders The Arcbishop speaks with Col. Brendan McAndrew, representing President Michael D. Higgins, Lady Caledon and Lord Caledon, Lord Lieutenant of Co. Armagh The Archbishop and Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, The Rt Hon Theresa Villiers, MP Primate of Ireland : Wikis (The Full Wiki) (Redirected to Primacy of Ireland article) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia "Primate of All Ireland" redirects here. For the ecclesiastical title, see Archbishop of Armagh . "Primate of Ireland" redirects here. For the ecclesiastical title, see Archbishop of Dublin .

The Primacy of Ireland was historically disputed between the Archbishop of Armagh and the Archbishop of Dublin . Primate is a title of honour denoting ceremonial precedence in the Church, and in the Middle Ages there was an intense rivalry between the two archbishoprics as to seniority. Since 1353 the Archbishop of Armagh has been titled Primate of All Ireland and the Archbisop of Dubin Primate of Ireland, signifying that they are the senior churchmen in the island of Ireland , the Primate of All Ireland being the more senior. The titles are used by both the Roman Catholic and Church of Ireland bishops. The distinction mirrors that in the Church of England (and the pre- Reformation English Church) between the Primate of All England, the Archbishop of Canterbury , and the Primate of England, the Archbishop of York . [1] Contents Advertisements It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Primate of All Ireland . (Discuss) Primate of Ireland is a title used by both the Roman Catholic and Church of Ireland Archbishops of Dublin .

It is a title of honour denoting ceremonial precedence ( primacy ) over the other bishops in Ireland , second only to the Archbishops of Armagh , who use the title Primate of All Ireland . The two titles arise from a historical rivalry between the two archbishoprics as to seniority. The distinction mirrors that in the Church of England (and the pre- Reformation English Church) between the Primate of All England, the Archbishop of Canterbury , and the Primate of England, the Archbishop of York . [1] Contents 6 External links History The episcopal see of Dublin was created in the eleventh century, when Dublin was a Norse city. Its first bishop, Dunan (or Donatus) was described at his death as "chief bishop of the Foreigners". [2] From the first, Dublin had close ties to the see of Canterbury . [3] The fifth bishop of Dublin, Gregory, was only a subdeacon when he was elected bishop by what Aubrey Gwynn called "the Norse party in the city". He was sent to England where he was consecrated by Archbishop Ralph of Canterbury, but on his return he was prevented from entering his see by those who wanted Dublin integrated with the Irish hierarchy.

A compromise was reached by which Gregory was recognised as bishop of Dublin, while he in turn accepted the authority of Cellach , archbishop of Armagh, as primate. [4] The Synod of Kells in 1152 divided Ireland between the four dioceses of Armagh, Dublin, Cashel and Tuam. Gregory was appointed archbishop of Dublin. The papal legate , Cardinal John Paparo , also appointed the archbishop of Armagh "as Primate over the other bishops, as was fitting." [5] Henry de Loundres , archbishop of Dublin from 1213 to 1228, obtained a bull from Pope Honorius III prohibiting any archbishop from having the cross carried before him (a symbol of his authority) without the consent of the archbishop of Dublin. [6] A century later, this bull led to a confrontation between Richard FitzRalph, archbishop of Armagh, and Alexander de Bicknor , archbishop of Dublin, when FitzRalph, acting on letters of King Edward III specifically allowing him to do so, entered Dublin in 1349 "with the cross erect before him".

He was opposed by the prior of Kilmainham on the instructions of Bicknor, and forced to withdraw to Drogheda. On Bicknor's death, and the succession of John de St. Paul to the see of Dublin, King Edward revoked his letters to FitzRalph and forbade the primate to excercise his juristiction in Dublin. [7] In 1353 the matter was referred to Avignon . There Pope Innocent VI , acting on the advice of the College of Cardinals , ruled that "each of these prelates should be Primate; while, for the distinction of style, the Primate of Armagh should entitle himself Primate of All Ireland, but the Metropolitan of Dublin should subscribe himself Primate of Ireland." [8] Status The Archbishop of Armagh's leading status is based on the fact that his See was founded by St. Patrick, the city of Armagh thus being the ecclesiastical capital of Ireland. On the other hand, Dublin is the political, cultural, social, economic and secular centre of Ireland, and has been for many centuries, thus making the Archbishop of Dublin someone of considerable influence, with a high national profile.

Dispute has "flared up" on a number of occasions, such as during the time in office of Saint Oliver Plunkett and in the late 18th century. Within Roman Catholicism, the rivalry was augmented since the 1870s by the awarding to one or other archbishops of a seat in the College of Cardinals by popes. Due to Ireland's small size, two Irish reigning diocesan cardinals are unlikely to be created. [9] The apparent dominance of Dublin over Armagh was shown in the 1850s when the then Archbishop of Armagh, Paul Cullen was transferred from Armagh to the nominally inferior See of Dublin, he in Dublin becoming the most high profile Catholic prelate in Ireland. Cullen as Archbishop of Dublin played a central role in the proclamation of Papal Infallibility in the First Vatican Council and was some years later made Ireland's first cardinal ahead of the nominally superior Archbishop of Armagh. Cullen's successor in Dublin, Archbishop Edward MacCabe was also made a cardinal.

After that however, the red hat (i.e., being made a cardinal) was invariably awarded to the Catholic Archbishop of Armagh, until in a considerable surprise Pope John Paul II awarded the red hat not to the low-key pastoral Archbishop Sean Brady of Armagh, but to the higher profile, more intellectual, and openly conservative, Archbishop Desmond Connell in Dublin. This trend was reversed in 2007 with Pope Benedict XVI's decision to award the red hat again to the See of Patrick, in a surprise move creating Archbishop Seán Brady a cardinal over the reigning Archbishop of Dublin Diarmuid Martin, himself previously a high profile Vatican official. The Partition of Ireland in 1920 in effect gave the Primate of Ireland and Primate of All Ireland differing roles, given that each is based in a different jurisdiction of the divided island, the former in the south, the latter in Northern Ireland . As a result the Primate of Ireland has effectively become the head of the Church in the Republic of Ireland, while the Primate of All Ireland is the head of the Church on the island of Ireland.Template:Fact Primates Today The current Roman Catholic Archbishop of Dublin is Diarmuid Martin . The current Church of Ireland Archbishop of Dublin is John Neill .

Notes and references ↑ MacGeoghegan, James, The history of Ireland, ancient and modern (1844), James Duffy, Dublin, p. 337 ↑ Gwynn, Aubrey, The Irish Church in the 11th and 12th Centuries (1992), edited by Gerard O'Brien, Four Courts, Dublin, pp. 50-51 ↑ Gwynn (1992), p. 50 ↑ Gwynn (1992), pp. 128, 228 ↑ Gwynn (1992), p. 221 ↑ Brenan, Michael John, An Ecclesiastical History of Ireland, Volume I (1840), J. Coyne, Dublin, pp. 377-8 ↑ Carew, Patrick Joseph, An ecclesiastical history of Ireland (1838), Eugene Cummiskey, Philadelphia, pp. 396-7 ↑ William Dool Killen, The Ecclesiastical History of Ireland (1875), MacMillan, Dublin, p.

294 ↑ That does not mean there have not been more than one Irish person in the College of Cardinals. Irish archbishops based in the Vatican have been awarded the red hat alongside Irish-based Irish archbishops. In addition, after Pope Paul VI introduced a mandatory retirement age at which point cardinals cease to have a vote in the College of Cardinals, Ireland had the experience of having two diocesan cardinals; a voting cardinal, Desmond Cardinal Connell, Archbishop emeritus of Dublin, and a superannuated cardinal, Cahal Cardinal Daly, former Archbishop of Armagh. Connell, when he retired from his archdiocese, lost his vote in 2006, and a third red hat went the following year to Archbishop Seán Brady of Armagh.

Sources New York, 1909: The Catholic Encyclopedia; Robert Appleton Company External links Primate of All Ireland: Don’t Be Afraid to Fight “Gay Marriage” Primate of All Ireland: Don’t Be Afraid to Fight “Gay Marriage” News: by Ryan Fitzgerald • ChurchMilitant.com • May 5, 2015 An Irish archbishop is sending a warning to voters who would redefine marriage to include same-sex couples ARMAGH, Northern Ireland ( ChurchMilitant.com ) – On May 22, the people of Ireland will vote on the world's first-ever country-wide referendum over redefining civil marriage to include same-sex couples. With recent polls showing 70 percent of the electorate support “gay marriage,” the head of Ireland's Catholics, Archbishop Eamon Martin of Armagh, is sending a warning to voters — if you legally redefine marriage to include same-sex couples, you defy both faith and reason as well as endanger religious freedom.

In a statement on the Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference website, the primate of All Ireland reaffirms what the Irish bishops have already affirmed about the Church's teaching: One “cannot support an amendment to the Constitution which redefines marriage and effectively places the union of two men, or two women, on a par with the marriage relationship between a husband and wife which is open to the procreation of children.” Archbishop Martin emphasizes that this doctrine is rooted in both faith and reason. He notes how societies throughout time have always recognized the essential value of marriage for children, mothers, fathers and society as a whole. “To interfere with the definition of marriage,” he stresses, “is not a simple or a trivial matter.” As a reminder that the Church still maintains its opposition to same-sex unions, Archbishop Martin quotes the final report of last year's Extraordinary Synod on the Family, which itself quotes a 2003 document issued by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith and approved by Pope John Paul II: “There are absolutely no grounds for considering homosexual unions to be in any way similar or even remotely analogous to God's plan for marriage and family” (Considerations Regarding Proposals to Give Legal Recognition to Unions Between Homosexual Persons, 4).

Yet, while not afraid to appeal to religious doctrine, the archbishop is also quick to dispel the popular notion that all disagreement with so-called gay marriage must reduce simply to faith. As people of faith, we believe that the union of a man and a woman in marriage, open to the procreation of children, is a gift from God who created us 'male and female.' But we are also people of reason, who hold to the truth about human sexuality, grounded in the natural law, that the relationship between a man and a woman is unique. He laments the rotten state of public discussion on the subject as well, noting how often those who stand up for tradition are thoughtlessly dismissed with personal accusations and insults. “How is it that many people won't even raise these issues in their families and workplaces for fear of being ridiculed or condemned as homophobic?” he asks.

“Could we not expect at least some of our legislators to engage in public discussion on both sides of this debate?” Advocates of true marriage at least have the support of Pope Francis, as the bishop demonstrates by quoting the Pope's words at his General Audience just a couple weeks ago: “When the stable and fruitful covenant between a man and a woman is devalued by society, it is a loss for everyone, especially the young.” This issue, Archbishop Martin says, is not about “marriage equality,” as many gay agenda activists like to frame it. Marriage is fundamentally about “openness to children who are born of the love and sexual relationship of their mother and father.” Hence, he believes, this topic is “about much more than a loving relationship between consenting adults.” And, as he points out, the Irish Constitution would appear to agree, specifically in Article 41:3:1, in which it's written: “The State pledges itself to guard with special care the institution of Marriage, on which the Family is founded, and to protect it against attack.” “The State encourages and favours the marriage of a man and a woman, open to children,” says Archbishop Martin, “because it is for the common good.

It not only satisfies individual love and needs, but it also ensures the future of society and forms the ideal environment for the development of children.” In closing, the Irish prelate asks several prescient questions about what the future will hold in the event marriage in the Republic of Ireland is civilly redefined. If society adopts and imposes a 'new orthodoxy' of 'gender-neutral' marriage, being defined simply as a union between any two persons — including a man and a man, or a woman and woman — then it will become increasingly difficult to speak or teach in public about marriage as being between a man and a woman. Will there be lawsuits against individuals and groups who do not share this vision? What will we be expected to teach children in school about marriage or about homosexual acts? Will those who continue to sincerely believe that marriage is between a man and a woman be forced to act against their faith and conscience? Finally, he closes by urging the Irish people to “reflect and pray carefully” before making a decision on this important subject. He especially encourages praying a Rosary for the sake of families. Before closing with his own prayers, he proclaims, “Do not be afraid to speak up courageously for the union of a man and a woman in marriage.”

Question: The Primate of All Ireland is the Archbishop of which City?
Answer: Armagh